Congratulations to Sydney's own Mark Kassis who overcame a field of 126; filled with some of the most talented poker players from Australia and the world. Not only was he crowned champion but is also AU$160,326 richer and now proud owner of an Aussie Millions Gold Championship ring!

Starting the final table in third chip position he was pretty quiet during the course of play until he reached heads up. Starting with a huge chip disadvantage to Jonathan Karamalikis; relentless aggression, solid play, a bit of luck and patience saw him dispatch the young online star on his way to victory. Congratulations to Mark Kassis for his victory and to all our final table participants and cash winners.

That wraps up our coverage of Event #6, but make sure to check out all the action from the Bounty Feature Event that is nearing its conclusion on the other side of the Crown Poker Room. Event #8: $100,000 No Limit Hold'em Challenge will kick off proceedings tomorrow from 2:15pm local time where PokerNews will be here to continue its live coverage from the 2009 Aussie Millions.

Jonathan Karamalikis moved all in for 85,000 from the button and with Mark Kassis slowly sweating his cards in the big blind he stood up, announced call and slammed down his . Karamalikis tapped the table and rolled over his .

Both players rose to their feet and the railbirds leaned as far as they could. The flop fell increasing Karamalikis' chances to double. Half the crowd were chanting for a deuces and threes while the half were calling for paint.

As both players limped in we saw a flop of . Mark Kassis checked to Jonathan Karamalikis who led out for 12,000. Kassis made the call and then also checked the turn of the .

Karamalikis then led out for a bet of 27,000 which was followed by a check-raise to 77,000 from Kassis. Karamalikis looked down at his stack a few times and the amount to call before putting in the additional 50,000.

The river fell the and this time Kassis took the time before sliding a stack of yellow 5,000 chips for a bet of 100,000. Karamalikis made the call and Kassis tabled for middle pair. Karamalikis dropped his head and mucked face-up his and slid 100,000 into the middle.

As Kassis raked in the biggest pot of the tournament sending him up to 733,000, Karamalikis looked down at what was left of his stack as he now sits with 140,000 in chips.

Level 18 started

Mark Kassis raised to 24,000 on the button and Jonathan Karamalikis made it a further 70,000 to go from the big blind. Kassis stalled for a while before making the call.

The flop fell down and Karamalikis moved all in and was instantly called by Kassis as he slammed down . Karamalikis sheepishly tabled as he looked to find a queen or running straight cards to send Kassis to the rail.

The turn improved both players falling the and when the river landed the Kassis doubled to 496,000 and took over the chip lead as Karamalikis sunk to a deficit holding 377,000 in chips.

Jonathan Karamalikis raises the button to 20,000 and Kassis splashes the pot with his call.

On a board of Kassis checks and Karamalikis makes it 20,000 to go. Kassis looks down at his stack and then back at the board before moving all in for his remaining 102,000. Karamalikis inta-calls tabling to be in great shape to take the tournament out against Kassis' .

With Kassis' rail of Sam Khouiss and Mick 'the Hoon' Stanton chanting for all types of cards, one of them would fall on the turn when the landed. Karamalikis would not be granted the win on the river when it dropped the and we would see Kassis double to 243,000 as Karamalikis slipped down to 630,000 in chips.

Winner

Winner

Mark Kassis

Winning Hand

QQ

Prize

160,326

Level Info

Level

18

Blinds

5,000 / 10,000

Ante

500

Players Info

Prize Pool

583,000

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